: Many roles still frame aging through lenses of passivity, victimhood, or illness (e.g., dementia storylines), which critics argue undermines female agency.
: A growing movement of older female filmmakers is producing "Old Woman" narratives in their own words—depicting rich, complex inner lives that reject binary choices between "decline" and "success". 2. Economic and Corporate Power Shifts
The most significant progress is seen in the "ownership" of content. In 2025, women leaders are increasingly controlling the means of production:
: High-profile executives such as Jyoti Deshpande (President, Jio Studios) and Monika Shergill (VP of Content, Netflix India) are driving a shift toward inclusive storytelling at the commissioning level.
Despite high-profile successes, systemic barriers remain a "glass ceiling" in many sectors: Women in Entertainment: The Power List 2025
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